To very little surprise, the CW has cancelled one of its few remaining sitcoms, The Game. Is this the end for the series or could it still return?
Created by Mara Brock Akil, The Game began as a spin-off of Akil’s long-running comedy, Girlfriends. The series centers around a first year medical student (Tia Mowry) who chooses to follow her pro-football boyfriend (Pooch Hall) to San Diego. Others in the cast include Brittany Daniel, Coby Bell, Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson.
The first sitcom to debut on the CW network, The Game averaged 2.3 million viewers in season one. For season two, the ratings dropped to 2.07 million and a .96 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This season, it’s fallen to an average of 1.68 million viewers and a tiny 0.7 rating in the demo, in part because it was given a Friday night timeslot.
The CW is essentially getting out of the sitcom business and has cancelled The Game after 64 episodes. There had been talks about changing the show’s format to an hour-long dramady, to make it more compatible with the network’s other programming. That was seen as a long-shot at best and actually would have created its own set of challenges for syndication.
Though The Game only has 64 episodes, BET recently signed a syndication deal to air the first two seasons and season three will be added this Fall. To increase the show’s number of episodes, there have been discussions between the cable channel and CBS (the show’s studio) about co-funding original episodes. The deal would likely come with some cost-cutting measures.
There’s been no further word on the potential deal with BET so, as of right now, “The Wedding Episode” is the series’ last.
If The Game isn’t rescued from cancellation, are you satisfied with the way the sitcom ended — with Melanie and Derwin finally getting married?
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CW has done it again. One on One…what ever happened to Brianna and D-Mack? Arnez?
Girlfriends…Why can’t Joan get her happiness and we see how that plays out?
NOW THE GAME? This is so unreal. CW need to get a grip! ATTN: If CW has a potential casting call for another “black” show, actors and actress, please do NOT go!! They have cancel fever. All of these shows were worth the watch. When we get two steps ahead of them, they try to push us back. BET show them how it is done.
Please bring the GAME back! I need my weekly fill of Melanie and Darwin and the rest of the crew. We finally have a show that is smart, funny and a great cast. We may need to start a writing campaign to get this show back on soon.
I would be heartbroken if the show doesn’t coutinues. I really had high hopes for THE GAME. It really would be nice if BET picked up the show. I really belive that they could that the show somewhere
OMG. YES they def need to do a fourth season of the game. I think that show is the ****. Melanie and derwin went thru so much and i would love to see wat they’re married life will be.
i love the game i see myself in Melanie i did A lot of stuff what she did in the show SO PLEASE!!!!! pick it back up
Please Bring It Back. I Just Got Hooked On This Show. I Love It Very Much.
I sure hope someone picks the game up. I t has come to my attention that none of the african american shows stay on the air for long?hmmmmmmm, this is a great show and we really need to fight to get this back on the air. the cast was great and the storylines are awesome.I still dont think that Derwin is the father but i could be wrong. i am watching the repeats and i have yet to see the wedding scene..Please, give these actors and the show a chance!!!Somebody, Anybody
The CW needs to put THE GAME back on TV. A lot of people like the tv show. So please put the cast back together so we can watch Melanie and Derwin play out there roles. Lets not leave out Malik and Tasha, and Ric Fox and see if Tasha can keep a man. Kelly and here drinking and Jason and his cheep self. Last but not least Janay and the baby that she and Derwin share. So please get your writers back to the table and the actors back on the set so we can watch the TV that… Read more »
This show should not be cancel dis is my life this is the best show ever
No, I want it to come back! I know that melaine and derwin got married but it didn’t show kelly and jason’s divorce and if they were getting back together or if tasha and rick were going to get married nor did it show, janay and the baby. So it left alot out and we want our show back…..we also want girlfriends back, because it needs toni to come back and show up at joans wedding and then you can end that show, but joan has to get married after all the men and the bitterness and her three month… Read more »
i want the game to commmmeeeee back bring it back. i was mad when they took girlfriends off and now the game……!!!!!!!! bring it back i am going to miss looking at derwin…a work of art..
I really enjoy he Game Show I find myself watching the re-run over and over. I really hope BET is able to pick up the show.
I agree Friday, nights are not the best time.
waiting for season 4, watching reruns now on BET and just waiting for the continuance on BET for Season 4. PLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEE bring it back any night but Thursday (school) or Tuesday (church). One of my favorite shows. Please bring it back.
This is some BULLS–T!!! The CW may as well just go off the air…they didnt cancel those stupid shows like gilmore girls!!! They can forget me ever watching them…they have lost a fan…they messed up when they moved The Game…it probably was some kinda conspiracy cuz The Game had more viewers than some of their bulls–t shows…I have been looking forward to the new season since the last one ended…They always do that to us…FRIENDS had some big deal making announcements leading up to the finale…our shows just go off without warning…BS!!!
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THE SHOW. MY FAMILY GET TOGETHER TO WATCH SO WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT AFTER.